Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers happy he snubbed Tottenham Hotspur

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Brendan Rodgers has claimed that his decision to become manager of Liverpool
rather than Tottenham Hotspur has been vindicated by André Villas-Boas
becoming the latest managerial casualty of Daniel Levy’s tenure.

Rodgers, who had the opportunity to succeed Harry Redknapp in the summer of
2012, believes he had “a close shave” by turning down Tottenham’s approach,
opting instead to take over from Kenny Dalglish at Liverpool.

Rodgers accepts that one of the key reasons for Tottenham’s predicament is the
loss of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid, but he also says the culture of hiring
and firing managers is a crucial

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Rodgers keeps a close eye on matters at Liverpool’s Melwood training ground

December 20 2013 John Powell/ Getty Images

Rodgers keeps a close eye on matters at Liverpool’s Melwood training ground